Research led by epidemiology student now rated sixth in impact among readers of global health journal
January 21, 2016 Editors of Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP) have announced the top 12 articles published in the journal in 2015, based on number of research citations and... Read more »
Gillings School researchers engaged in NCI grant to address cancer disparities
January 21, 2016 Two three-year funding awards from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will bolster work by the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to address disparities in cancer incidence and... Read more »
4th Trimester Project, co-led by Gillings researchers, to define unmet health care needs following birth
January 20, 2016 An interdisciplinary team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been approved for a Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research... Read more »
UNC’s pediatric airway center continues to improve care for children with tracheostomies, study finds
January 19, 2016 Pediatric patients who have complex respiratory problems, especially children with tracheostomies, face serious challenges in the health care system. Often, they are treated by several specialists, and... Read more »
Linnan chosen as new associate dean for academic and student affairs
January 15, 2016 Laura Linnan, ScD, professor of health behavior at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been named UNC Gillings’ new associate dean for academic and student... Read more »
In African cities, encouraging community discussions may reduce myths, increase contraceptive use
January 13, 2016 In Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal, the most common family planning myths consistently include, “people who use contraceptives end up with health problems” and “contraceptives are dangerous to... Read more »
Food Systems Leadership Institute named into top 10 for continuing education
January 13, 2016 The Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI), an organization that works to develop leadership competencies around holistic approaches to complex food systems, has been named into the top... Read more »
Study finds gaps in patients’ knowledge of breast reconstruction surgery and complications
January 12, 2016 A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and their collaborators has called for the provision of better... Read more »
Paerl honored for contributions to Earth and space sciences
January 11, 2016 Hans Paerl, PhD, William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of environmental sciences and engineering at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and of marine sciences... Read more »
Gillings School student, alumnus among first cohort of Schwarzman Scholars
January 11, 2016 The two UNC recipients of the inaugural Schwarzman Scholars program award both represent the Gillings School of Global Public Health. Larry Han, a senior, and Max Seunik,... Read more »
